This is so energetic and vibrant with dark-berry and citrus undertones that lead the wine to a tight and linear finish. Medium body, pretty fruit and vivid structure.

Graceful in feel, this delivers cassis and bitter plum notes infused with bergamot and floral hints that all carry through a refined, mineral-tinged finish. A charming, understated wine. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2030.

The 2018 Dalem (90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) is deep garnet-purple in color and a little broody to begin, giving way to a core of baked blueberries, kirsch, redcurrant jelly and blackberry pie plus wafts of bay leaves and truffles. Full-bodied with bags of generous black fruit sparked by red fruit accents and a firm, velvety texture, it has a lovely refreshing lift on the finish.

Le merlot (90 %) et les deux cabernets, un élevage de dix-huit mois en barrique : on ne change pas une recette qui a fait ses preuves. Le résultat est ici un vin emballant de bout en bout : robe très sombre, très dense ; bouquet d'une grande finesse sur le cassis et la myrtille bien mûrs, le cacao et la noisette grillée ; bouche d'une longueur impressionnante, ample, puissante, suave, presque crémeuse, aux tanins veloutés. Un grand flacon à conserver précieusement en cave.